Braemar (BMS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Braemar provides expert advice in shipping investment, chartering, and risk management to enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile world of shipping. Our experienced brokers work in tandem with specialist professionals to form teams tailored to our customers’ needs, and provide an integrated service supported by a collaborative culture. For more information, including our investor presentation, please visit www.braemar.com.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 257.54 to 262.36
• 50-Day Range: 234 to 273
• 52-Week Range: 234 to 317.64
• Volume: 16,720 shs
• Average Volume: 102,097 shs
• Market Capitalization: £79.15 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,992.31
• Dividend Yield: 5.02%
• Price Target: GBX 410
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Braemar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Braemar scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Braemar has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Braemar has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,992.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,992.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 348.21.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Braemar has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Braemar is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.06%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Braemar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Braemar is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Braemar has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Braemar this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for BMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Braemar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Braemar insiders have sold 871.73% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £24,600 in company stock and sold £239,044.48 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

46.79% of the stock of Braemar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 27.71% of the stock of Braemar is held by institutions.

BMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMS shares performed this year?

Braemar's stock was trading at GBX 234 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BMS shares have increased by 10.7% and is now trading at GBX 259.
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How were Braemar's earnings last quarter?

Braemar Plc (LON:BMS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company reported $14.55 EPS for the quarter. Braemar had a net margin of 3.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.92%.

How do I buy shares of Braemar?

Shares of BMS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Braemar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Braemar investors own include Paragon Shipping (PRGNF), Glencore (GLEN), Carillion (CLLN), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Costamare (CMRE), Ophir Energy (OPHR) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/06/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend: 11/21/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/13/2025
• Today: 2/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Marine Shipping
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BMS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.braemar.com
• Phone: +44-20-31424100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• Potential Upside/Downside: +58.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,992.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.84
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £4.62 million
• Net Margins: 3.03%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.92%
• Return on Assets: 7.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 43.61
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £152.75 million
• Price / Sales: 0.52
• Cash Flow: GBX 69.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.70
• Book Value: GBX 260 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,560,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £79.15 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.17